with Christy
When the weather turns cold, I immediately think of all the soup I need in my life. One of our cold-weather favorites is this yummy potato soup, cooked in the Instant Pot (IP), but tastes like it cooked all day! I add carrots for a little sweetness (and let’s be honest, it’s another way to sneak veggies into our meals). Make…
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When I first started using my Instant Pot, a friend (and fellow IP owner) sent me this recipe for Creamy Italian Chicken with Penne from Pressure’s On. I always follow directions to the letter the first time making a new recipe (after all, I was a new IP user)! It was amazing! Over the last year, I’ve made some modifications for my…
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The little elves and I decked the halls last week. Have you ever seen that hilariously accurate meme? The one that goes something like, “Cleaning your house with children around is a bit like brushing your teeth and eating oreos at the same time.” (So. True. Right?) It was kinda like that. Storage tubs surrounded us. There was all the…
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With the Christmas season right around the corner, my girls and I are always looking for fun projects to get us in the spirit. This weekend, we not only decked the halls, but even squeezed in this holiday fun-ness! The Scene – Kitchen Table Hallmark Channel 24/7 Christmas movie marathon… check Hot chocolate for two, coffee for one… double-check Cozy…
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I walk down the stairs and there she sits, criss-cross-applesauce, in the middle of the living room floor. Blanket laid out. Pillows scattered around. Her favorite Dry Erase Books fanned out in front. Her treasured box of dry erase markers in a variety of colors. A neat little stack of paper towels folded beside her. She’s got her tongue out…
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Show of hands, please… Who LOVES spending two hours (or more) of their life grocery shopping every week? (Hint: If you answer “yes”, then this post is not for you!) Every. Single. Week. Drive to the store. Park. Walk down the aisles. Up the aisles. Check the list. In stock? Out of stock? Compare prices. Place (sometimes shove) alllll the…
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